Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
E-mail: cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://gov.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Evaluation of the LGBTQ+ Action Plan
Reference number: C104/2024/2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Welsh Government plan to publish an Open FTS tender in January 2025 to award a contract for an evaluation of the LGBTQ+ Action Plan. The LGBTQ+ Action Plan was published in 2023, and an Evaluability Assessment of the Action Plan was published in November 2024. As a result of this Evaluability Assessment, Welsh Government are seeking to appoint a successful bidder (or consortium) to conduct a process evaluation of the LGBTQ+ Action Plan and conduct baselining work for a future impact evaluation. These will help address the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of the Action Plan in achieving its goals.
The contract is expected to begin in April 2025 and run for a period of 2 years, concluding in March 2027. The value of the contract is estimated to be GBP150,000 to GBP 160,000 exclusive of VAT.
To inform the Open FTS tender, suppliers are invited to an online information event on Thursday 9th January, 1pm – 1:45pm, where contract managers will outline the project and the tender submission process, as well as fielding questions from prospective bidders.
Please register your interest to bid for this opportunity via this sell2wales notice and register your place at the PIN event by contacting Hannah Bayfield - EqualityEvidenceUnit@gov.wales by 5pm on Monday, 6th January 2025.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
160 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
73100000
73210000
79311400
79315000
98200000
79414000
79419000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract notice for an Open FTS tender will be published via sell2wales in late November 2024. Bidders will be invited to submit tender bids for this opportunity via eTenderWales Bravo and the successful bidder will be awarded a contract which will commence in March 2025.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/01/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145747.
(WA Ref:145747)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/12/2024